General Services Specialist

Job Title: General Services Specialist
Location: Lakeland, FL
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Contract Type: Temporary/Contract
Level: Entry Level

Position Overview

We are seeking an Entry-Level General Services Specialist to support facilities, inventory, equipment, vehicle management, office moves, safety inspections, warehouse operations, and emergency preparedness activities.

This position is ideal for someone who is hands-on, dependable, organized, professional, and comfortable working independently. The role involves a combination of facility support, physical tasks, inventory management, site inspections, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and track personal protective equipment (PPE) and emergency/disaster-related inventory.
• Maintain vehicle records and complete required vehicle logs.
• Assist with maintaining emergency response vehicles and trailers.
• Support day-to-day facility and general-services operations.
• Assist with internal and external office moves.
• Prepare and distribute employee keys and maintain key records.
• Manage keycard/access records for assigned facilities.
• Assist with disposal and movement of surplus materials and furniture.
• Deliver and arrange furniture, desks, and office equipment.
• Install whiteboards, corkboards, pictures, and similar office items.
• Use hand dollies and appropriate tools to safely move furniture and equipment.
• Assist with large-scale equipment and office moves.
• Assist with technology/equipment moves when needed.
• Monitor facilities for basic issues involving lighting, air conditioning, and other building conditions.
• Conduct facility and site inspections.
• Maintain an organized warehouse and keep work areas clear.
• Maintain accountability for tools and equipment.
• Request supplies and purchase orders when necessary.
• Follow established safety procedures and operational policies.
• Identify and address safety concerns at worksites.
• Assist with emergency and disaster-preparedness activities, including hurricane response.
• Travel between assigned locations when required.
• Perform other general-services and facilities-support duties as assigned.

Driving & Travel Requirements

• Occasional local/regional driving may be required.
• Travel between assigned facilities may be required during normal operations or emergencies.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required for emergency-management activities.
• Overnight travel is expected to be infrequent.
• Authorized business travel will be conducted using an employer/state-provided vehicle when applicable.
• Candidate must be able to report onsite Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Required Skills

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Professional communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities.
• Ability to safely move furniture, equipment, and other heavy items.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and moving equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and inventory.
• Ability to follow safety procedures.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to travel between work locations when required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive safely.
• Ability to support emergency-response activities when needed.

Preferred Skills

• Facilities or general-services experience.
• Warehouse or inventory-management experience.
• Office/facility move experience.
• Maintenance or building-support experience.
• Fleet or vehicle-management experience.
• Experience with keys, keycards, or access-control systems.
• Experience with government or public-sector facilities.
• Emergency-management or disaster-response experience.
• Familiarity with basic tools and equipment.

Work Environment

This is a hands-on and highly visible position involving a variety of facility and general-services responsibilities.

The successful candidate should be comfortable:

• Working independently.
• Performing physical tasks.
• Moving furniture and equipment.
• Working in warehouse environments.
• Visiting multiple facilities.
• Conducting site inspections.
• Interacting professionally with employees and facility personnel.
• Responding to changing operational needs.
• Supporting emergency and disaster-response activities.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a dependable, hands-on, organized, and customer-service-oriented candidate who is comfortable with physical work, facility support, inventory, basic tools, local travel, and working independently.